Matt Gibb Explained

Matthew Gibb
Birth Date:15 January 1981
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Education:Burnside High School, Christchurch
Other Names:Matt Gibb
Employer:Television New Zealand
Years Active:2000 - present
Known For:Studio 2
U Live

Matthew Phillip "Matt" Gibb (born 15 January 1981) is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known for presenting the children's television show Studio 2 from 2004 until 2010.

In 2015 Gibb was also a regular presenter for a segment on Kiwi Living, a New Zealand lifestyle television programme. He also fronted the Telecom campaign "Tech in a Sec" and has been known to host the weekly Lotto draw, and had a stint co-presenting the breakfast television programme Good Morning.

Career

Gibbs first television appearance was as the host of Squirt. In 2004 he was a co-host on the popular children's show Studio 2 until the series ended in October 2010.[1]

Gibb then worked as an on-screen producer for U Live on TVNZ U.[2] Gibb also worked as the fill-in host and contributor on the breakfast show Good Morning. He also presented the Telecom campaign "Tech in a Sec", and occasionally hosted the weekly Lotto draw.

In 2015 Gibb began presenting pre-recorded segments about travel and unique homes on the New Zealand lifestyle programme Kiwi Living.[3] Later that year, he announced he would be giving up his presenting work in New Zealand to move to Sydney, Australia, after his fiancée (a reporter for 1 News) landed a job as an Australian correspondent.[4]

Gibb was a radio co-host on The Breakfast Club on More FM, alongside Lana Searle and Gary McCormick.

Personal life

Gibb was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. He attended Burnside High School. He lived with his parents as a young adult, working for Family Planning as part of the youth education team and performing in the improvisation comedy Scared Scriptless.

Filmography

Television
YearShowRoleNotes
2000–2003Squirt Himself Host
2004–2010Studio 2 LIVE
2009Activate
2011–2013U Live On-screen producer
2012–2015Good MorningFill-in host, contributor
2013U Late Fill-in on-screen producer; 2 episodes
Seven SharpFill-in host
2013–2015LottoHost
2014There And Back
2015Kiwi LivingContributor
2015–presentBreakfastFill-in host, fill-in weather presenter
2017The Barefoot BanditsMr. Renwick (voice)Series 2
Radio!Year!Radio Station!Role!Notes
2017–2018The EdgeHimselfHost
2021–October 2021More FMHimselfCo-Host

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://tvnz.co.nz/content/1609375 Matt Gibb
  2. http://tvnz.co.nz/u/meet-matt-4034040 Meet Matt | TVNZ U
  3. News: Matt Gibb talks Kiwi Living. 22 September 2015. Stuff.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Matt Gibb's runaway bride. Womans Day. 27 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422043231/https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/matt-gibbs-runaway-bride-20398. 22 April 2020.